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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

58 Colleges
$8,711 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,706 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in New York for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at The Graduate Center take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,205.

The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year. On average, communications graduates from SUNY Cortland take out $22,002 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.

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#3

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Farmingdale State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $8,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Oneonta helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in New York. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $21,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Geneseo is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 per year. Communications majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $22,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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#6

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $13,809 in student debt.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #7, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $8,678 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debtload of $24,235.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year. On average, communications graduates from University at Buffalo take out $19,794 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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With a ranking of #9, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from CCNY carry an average student debtload of $18,443.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year. Communications majors at Hunter take out an average of $15,698 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
Maryland 1,274
New Jersey 1,539
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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